Patents by Inventor Jungchul An

Jungchul An has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11429149
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes: a display panel including a pixel array, a first region, a second region, and a folding region interposed between the first region and the second region, a plurality of gate lines connected with respective gates of a plurality of transistors included in the pixel array and extending in a first direction, a plurality of data lines connected with respective sources of the plurality of transistors and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, a gate driving circuit connected with the plurality of gate lines, a display driver integrated circuit (DDI) connected with the plurality of data lines, a first detection line connecting a first gate line of the plurality of gate lines corresponding to the folding region with the DDI, a processor, and a memory operatively connected with the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byoungryoul Song, Jungbae Bae, Jungchul An
  • Patent number: 11432410
    Abstract: A portable communication device includes: a foldable housing, a flexible display accommodated in the housing and including a first display area that remains substantially flat in a state in which the housing is folded and a second display area that is bendable as the housing is folded, a support located between the flexible display and the housing and including a first area corresponding to the first display area and having a first flexibility and a second area corresponding to the second display area and having a second flexibility greater than the first flexibility, wherein an opening is formed in the first area, and a sensing module accommodated in the housing and including a light receiving sensor at least partially aligned with the opening to sense light passing through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Woo, Jungchul An
  • Patent number: 11416037
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an electronic device, comprising, a housing, a flexible display slidably coupled to the housing, and at least one processor configured to control the flexible display to display an execution screen of a first application on a first region of the flexible display which is exposed to an outside based on a first mode, detect a pull-out of the flexible display from the housing, and in response to detecting the pull-out of the flexible display, control the flexible display to display the execution screen of the first application on at least a portion of the first region, and control the flexible display to display an execution screen of a second application different from the first application on at least another portion of the first region and a second region of the flexible display which is exposed to the outside by the pull-out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youngin Choi, Jungchul An, Sungho Lee, Hanchul Jung, Jungyeob Oh, Bonghak Choi, Donghyun Yeom, Minwoo Yoo
  • Publication number: 20220253161
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a display panel including a first area, a second area, and a third area bendable and between the first area and the second area a first support part under the display panel; a recognition member including a first recognition member under the first area, and a second recognition member spaced apart from the first recognition member and under the second area, where the recognition member is under the first support part and recognizes a signal of a pen input device; a second support part including a first portion under the first recognition member, and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion and under the second recognition member; a first printed circuit board electrically connected to the first portion; and a second printed circuit board spaced apart from the first printed circuit board and electrically connected to the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Jungchul AN, Myeongsil PARK, Hyunho SHIN, Shinhyuk YOON, Kyungsub KIM
  • Publication number: 20220232704
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, it is possible to provide an electronic device including: a housing; a first printed circuit board disposed in the housing; a second printed circuit board disposed in the housing and spaced apart from the first printed circuit board; a first flexible printed circuit board electrically connecting the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board; and a second flexible printed circuit board electrically connecting the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board, in which the second flexible printed circuit board may be longer than the first flexible printed circuit board. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Jeong WOO, Jungchul AN, Seungki CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220210253
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a housing and a flexible display including a bendable section that may be extracted from an inner space of the housing. The electronic device also includes a support member positioned at least partially in the inner space of the housing and including a first surface facing the bendable section with a separation distance therebetween, and a dielectric disposed in the first surface while facing the bendable section and electrically connected to a ground. The electronic device also includes a sensor integrated circuit (IC) electrically connected to a touch sensing circuit included in the flexible display and configured to detect capacitance of a touch area facing the dielectric in the touch sensing circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Myunghoon KWAK, Jooyoung Kang, Jungchul An, Heuisoo Jeon, Kwangtai Kim, Donghyun Yeom
  • Patent number: 11357109
    Abstract: An electronic device includes first and second housings rotatably coupled with each other through a hinge, thereby being in a folded state or an unfolded state. The electronic device further includes first and second printed circuit boards (PCBs) disposed in the first and second housings, respectively, and at least one wiring member electrically connecting the first and second PCBs. The electronic device further includes a window disposed over the first and second housings and the hinge, and a display disposed under the window. The display includes a display panel extending in the first housing and having a first FPCB electrically connected to a ground of the first PCB. The display includes a polymer member, a first conductive member disposed in the first housing and electrically connected to the first FPCB, and a second conductive member disposed in the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jungchul An, Jaehwan Park, Changyong Seo, Seungki Choi
  • Publication number: 20220164002
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device comprising: a panel which forms at least a part of a display unit and which is folded along a folding line; a bending unit arranged to be adjacent to the long side of the panel; a film unit which is connected to the bending unit and which includes a display driving circuit; an FPCB which is connected to the film unit and which connects a processor and the display driving circuit; and a protection member arranged on the bending unit so as to cover at least a part of the bending unit, wherein the protection member is adhered onto one surface of the bending unit, at which the bending unit makes contact with a bracket. Other various embodiments identified through the specification are possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Jungchul AN, Jaehwan PARK, Seungki CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220155826
    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: a housing comprising a first housing and a second housing. The first housing may comprise: a hinge module including a hinge; a first plate connected to the hinge module; a second plate facing a direction opposite the first plate; and a first side frame surrounding a first space between the first plate and the second plate. The second housing may comprise: a third plate connected to the hinge module; a fourth plate facing a direction opposite the third plate; and a second side frame surrounding a second space between the third plate and the fourth plate. The first housing and the second housing may be configured to fold or unfold with regard to each other using the hinge module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Jungchul AN, Seungki CHOI
  • Publication number: 20220141969
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a flexible display, a first window including a first surface facing the flexible display and a second surface facing the opposite direction to the first surface, the first surface adhered to at least partial region of the flexible display via a first adhesive, and a second window adhered to at least partial region of the second surface of the first window via a second adhesive, in which the first adhesive has a greater thickness than the second adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Joungmin CHO, Harksang KIM, Jiyong KIM, Jungchul AN, Sungjun LEE, Kwangtai KIM, Donghyun YEOM
  • Patent number: 11304300
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, it is possible to provide an electronic device including: a housing; a first printed circuit board disposed in the housing; a second printed circuit board disposed in the housing and spaced apart from the first printed circuit board; a first flexible printed circuit board electrically connecting the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board; and a second flexible printed circuit board electrically connecting the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board, in which the second flexible printed circuit board may be longer than the first flexible printed circuit board. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Woo, Jungchul An, Seungki Choi
  • Publication number: 20220100236
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a fixed member including a case and a first structure, at least part of which is disposed inside the case; a second structure slidably connected to the fixed member; a display configured to partially slide-out from or slide-in to the fixing member according to a sliding operation of the second structure relative to the fixing member; and a conductive layer disposed between a portion of the second structure and the display, wherein the second structure includes: a first support portion supporting a partial area of the display; and a second support portion supporting another partial area of the display not supported by the first support portion and being a bendable portion, wherein the conductive layer is at least partially disposed between the second support portion and the display, and configured to electrically connect at least a part of the display and the second support portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Myunghoon KWAK, Jooyoung KANG, Jungchul AN, Heuisoo JEON, Kwangtai KIM, Donghyun YEOM
  • Publication number: 20220046796
    Abstract: An electronic device includes first and second housings rotatably coupled with each other through a hinge, thereby being in a folded state or an unfolded state. The electronic device further includes first and second printed circuit boards (PCBs) disposed in the first and second housings, respectively, and at least one wiring member electrically connecting the first and second PCBs. The electronic device further includes a window disposed over the first and second housings and the hinge, and a display disposed under the window. The display includes a display panel extending in the first housing and having a first FPCB electrically connected to a ground of the first PCB. The display includes a polymer member, a first conductive member disposed in the first housing and electrically connected to the first FPCB, and a second conductive member disposed in the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jungchul AN, Jaehwan PARK, Changyong SEO, Seungki CHOI
  • Patent number: 11243634
    Abstract: Provided is a flexible display. A flexible display, having a first region and a second region extending therefrom in a first direction, may comprise: a display panel comprising a pixel array; and a touch sensor layer comprising first electrodes arranged on the first region and second electrodes arranged on the second region; and switches, each electrically connecting a first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seunghoon Ko, Gidae Kim, Jungchul An, Joungmin Cho, Kwangtai Kim, Hyungsup Byeon
  • Publication number: 20220035410
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Dongyup LEE, Joon HEO, Jungchul AN
  • Publication number: 20220036860
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display including a plurality of display pixels, a memory, and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor may be configured to drive the display by variably adjusting a first display region and a second display region in which visual information is to be displayed on the display, based on an operation state or a display structure state of the electronic device, calculate a difference in usage of the display between the first display region and the second display region, variably determine a size of a boundary compensation region between the first display region and the second display region, based on the difference in usage, and compensate for an image of the boundary compensation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jooyoung KANG, Myunghoon KWAK, Hanyuool KIM, Jungchul AN, Kwangtai KIM, Donghyun YEOM
  • Patent number: 11238832
    Abstract: An electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present invention, comprises: a display comprising a first region exposed on the front surface of the electronic device and a second region accommodated within the electronic device or exposed to the exterior of the electronic device; at least one sensor for detecting a change in the display structure of the display; at least one display processor for controlling the driving of the display; and a main processor, wherein the main processor identifies a display area in which image data is to be displayed on the display, according to the change in the display structure of the display on the basis of sensing information transmitted from the at least one sensor, determines a frame rate of the at least one display processor on the basis of the change in the display area, and drives the display at the determined frame rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jungchul An, Jongkon Bae, Sungho Lee, Hanchul Jung, Youngin Choi, Donghyun Yeom, Minwoo Yoo
  • Patent number: 11204629
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a case including a rear member and side members, a first structure disposed inside the case, a second structure connected with the first structure so as to slide relative to the first structure, a display that is disposed on the second structure, the display including a first region and a second region, and a conductive structure that is disposed between the first structure and the second structure and that electrically connects the first structure and the second structure, wherein a first state of the electronic device is a state in which the first region is exposed on a front surface of the electronic device and the second region is located inside the case to face the rear member, and wherein a second state of the electronic device is a state in which at least part of the second region, together with the first region, is exposed on the front surface of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventors: Myunghoon Kwak, Jooyoung Kang, Jungchul An, Heuisoo Jeon, Kwangtai Kim, Donghyun Yeom
  • Publication number: 20210385314
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes: a display panel including a display area in which a plurality of pixels are arranged and configured to display an image in a first direction, and a first camera module including camera circuitry and a second camera module including camera circuitry arranged under the display panel, wherein the display area includes a first display area overlapping the first camera module in the first direction and a second display area overlapping the second camera module in the first direction, wherein pixels per inch (PPI) of the first display area is less than the PPI of the second display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jungchul AN, Jinkyung LEE, Jongki PARK, Jungbae BAE
  • Patent number: 11197380
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a foldable housing and a flexible display. The foldable housing includes a first housing, a second housing foldably connected to the first housing, and a recess provided in both the first housing and the second housing. The first housing and the second housing are foldable about a first axis extending in a first direction, face each other in a folded state, and together define a plane in an unfolded state. The flexible display is disposed in the recess and includes a first area corresponding to the first housing and a second area corresponding to the second housing. The flexible display includes a plurality of layers, at least one of which includes a flat portion and a bent portion extending from an edge of the flat portion. The bent portion is bent about a second axis parallel to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jungchul An